American studio ISA has used a range of strategies to maximise space, light and views in the metal-clad Signal House, which rises from a slender urban lot. The multi-level apartment building is located in Philadelphia’s… Read More »ISA creates skinny metal-clad apartment building in Philadelphia
Studio Mike and Maaike has worked with California start-up Quilt to create a design-led heat pump system, to make it more appealing for people to switch their homes to low-carbon heating and cooling. Launching today… Read More »Quilt launches whole-home heat pump system with “thoughtful design”
An interactive video installation connecting Dublin and New York City that was set to form part of NYCxDesign programming was temporarily shut down for poor behaviour from both cities. Founded by Lithuanian artist Benediktas Gylys, The… Read More »“Public technology sculpture” The Portal shut down after “inappropriate behaviour”
Retrofitting a new modern office into a former warehouse doesn’t come without challenges. Spanning 10,000 square meters with triple-height ceilings at 15 meters tall, the industrial site was spacious but old and didn’t feel like… Read More »Nubank’s New São Paulo Headquarters Is Pretty in Purple
British designer Thomas Heatherwick‘s Humanise campaign is developing a master’s degree at Loughborough University, which aims to challenge conventional architecture education. Set to start in autumn 2025, the degree is hoped to foster a generation… Read More »Thomas Heatherwick’s Humanise campaign launches “joyful architecture” degree
It’s become commonplace to add a rechargeable outdoor lantern or two to shed some light across an outdoor patio or balcony when al fresco dining is on the menu. But until recently, modern lamps sans… Read More »The Lumio Ovo Tilts Toward Portable Illumination